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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A severe storm wrecked Walter Johnstone's 120-ton ship from London and Newcastle near Portsoy, Scotland, losing its cargo but saving the crew. A sloop was also destroyed nearby, pier demolished, and coastal small craft damaged, with unusual fish heaps along the shore.
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You'll e'er this Letter comes to Hand have learnt that Walter Johnstone's Ship, of Portsoy, is cast away and dash'd to Pieces on the Harbour. She was come from London and Newcastle with Goods, and was anchor'd before Portsoy when the Storm began; the Cargo is lost, but the Crew by good Providence got ashore. She was a new Vessel, Burthen 120 Tons. At the same Time a small Sloop was dash'd to Pieces two Miles N. W. of Portsoy; the Crew saved. This Storm has quite demolish'd Portsoy Pier, so that no Boat can enter. Along the Coast we see Heaps of Cod, Haddocks, Lobsters, and other Shell-Fish: The like never known here. We hear of considerable Damage done to the small Craft along the Coast.
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Portsoy, Scotland
Event Date
12th Instant
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cargo lost; crews saved; portsoy pier demolished; considerable damage to small craft along the coast
Event Details
Walter Johnstone's new 120-ton ship from London and Newcastle wrecked on Portsoy Harbour during a storm, cargo lost but crew ashore. Simultaneously, a small sloop wrecked two miles NW of Portsoy, crew saved. Storm demolished Portsoy Pier, preventing boat entry. Heaps of fish and shellfish along the coast, unprecedented. Damage to small craft reported.